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Does Anyone out there Understand this problem?

I’m really confused about what the answer should be

The equation below shows the amount of a candle that is left in ounces after burning for x hours. What is the y-intercept for this function, and what does it represent?

y
=
12

0.2
x
y=12−0.2x

A) 12; the ounces burned each hour

B) 12; the ounces in the candle before it starts burning

C) -0.2; the ounces burned each hour

D) -0.2; the ounces in the candle before it starts burning

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Here it is if it is wrong just let me know
Does Anyone out there Understand this problem? I’m really confused about what the-example-1
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